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5 Ways to Give Back to a Veteran This Holiday Season

5 Ways to Give Back to a Veteran This Holiday Season

by Michael G. Sheppard | Dec 5, 2018 | Veteran Affairs

The holiday season presents a great opportunity for us to give back to those in need. One group of individuals that is more than deserving of a lending hand is the men and women who have served in the United States military. To bring the holiday spirit to a veteran...
Military Families Face New Obstacles

Military Families Face New Obstacles

by Michael G. Sheppard | Oct 25, 2018 | Michael G. Sheppard, Veteran Affairs

While November is National Veterans and Military Families Months and while a lot of vets and their families will be enjoying free meals and social media posts declaring solidarity with current and former armed service members. However, at this time, many families...
4 Reasons Why Employers Are Not Hiring Veterans

4 Reasons Why Employers Are Not Hiring Veterans

by Michael G. Sheppard | Oct 5, 2018 | Michael G. Sheppard, Veteran Affairs

Leaving the military and adjusting to civilian life is difficult, and the process becomes even more so when vets struggle to find jobs. When making the transition, it’s helpful to understand why employers sometimes hesitate to hire veterans. Understanding the...
Hurricane Florence Causes the VA to Struggle

Hurricane Florence Causes the VA to Struggle

by Michael G. Sheppard | Sep 24, 2018 | Veteran Affairs

Hurricane Florence has impacted many people throughout out the state of North Carolina. A group of veterans, many of them sick and disabled, began a return to the VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia on September 17th. The veterans were evacuated from the Medical...
The V.A.’s Robert Wilke’s Position on the Privatization of Health Care

The V.A.’s Robert Wilke’s Position on the Privatization of Health Care

by Michael G. Sheppard | Jul 24, 2018 | Veteran Affairs

Robert Wilkie has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Veteran Affairs as of July 10, 2018. An Air Force reservist, Wilkie is the son of an Army artillery commander and wounded veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Wilkie brings to the VA the experience of 30...
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